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"It's a bit of a free-for-all and though traffic is flowing well, it is pretty dangerous," said Gloucestershire Live's Tom Gibbon, after he negotiated the junction.

All lights controlling traffic in all four directions are out, as well as those on pedestrian crossings. The junction bisects a key part of Gloucester's inner ring road, between the railway station and the park.

There are also reports of heavy traffic due to a crash on Southern Avenue around Firwood Drive, near Gloucester Athletic Club.